Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Greece
Greece: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 3.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Greece, 2002–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Greece is 3.7%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 280.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Greece peaked at 5.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2016.
That places Greece 105th out of 180 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5.4% | — |
| 2003 | 3.6% | -34.4% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -64.3% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | +66.4% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -49.7% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | +48.6% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | +43.9% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | -33.6% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -49.3% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | +80.0% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | +79.2% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | +20.7% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | +4.6% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 3.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Greece's 3.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.3% | 5.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.8% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 102 Libya 4.0%
- 103 North Macedonia 4.0% compare
- 104 Brunei Darussalam 3.8% compare
- 106 French Polynesia 3.6%
- 107 Belarus 3.6% compare
- 108 Egypt 3.5% compare
More education data for Greece
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,575 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 7,545 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 90,546 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 83,794 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 687,813 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 578,574 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0556 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Greece?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Greece was 3.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2002.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2016.
- How does Greece rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Greece ranks 105th out of 180 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 280.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release